The Complete Life of Rama · Based on Valmiki’s Ramayana and the Earliest Oral Traditions by Vanamali -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title Page Dedication Table of Contents Foreword by His Holiness Sri Swami Satchidanandaji Maharaj Foreword by His Holiness Sri Swami Krishnanandaji Maharaj Introduction Book One: Bala Kanda, Book of Boyhood

Canto I. Valmiki Canto II. The Avatara

Book Two: Ayodhya Kanda, Book of Ayodhya

Canto I. Impending Coronation Canto II. Kaikeyi Contrives Canto III. The Banishment Canto IV. Bharata’s Vow

Book Three: Aranya Kanda, Book of the Forest

Canto I. The Forest Dwellers Canto II. Panchavati Canto III. The Night Rangers Canto IV. The Demon King Canto V. The Golden Deer Canto VI. The Abduction of Sita Canto VII. Rama Bereft Canto VIII. The Painful Trek

Book Four: Kishkinda Kanda, Book of Kishkinda

Canto I. The Famous Encounter Canto II. Pact with Sugriva Canto III. The Search for Sita Canto IV. The Eagle’s Counsel

Book Five: Sundara Kanda, Book of Beauty

Canto I. Leap to Lanka Canto II. The Ashoka Grove Canto III. Hanuman’s Wrath

Book Six: Yuddha Kanda, Book of Battle

Canto I. March of the Monkeys Canto II. Causeway to Lanka Canto III. The Siege of Lanka Canto IV. The Mighty Battle Canto V. Hanuman to the Rescue Canto VI. Indrajit Canto VII. The End of Ravana Canto VIII. Trial by Fire Canto IX. Return to Ayodhya

Book Seven: Uttara Kanda, The Aftermath: The Best Book

Canto I. Sita Abandoned Canto II. Dharma Triumphs

Epilogue: Phala-Shruti—List of Benefits Alphabetical List of Mantras Glossary of Sanskrit Terms Glossary of Names and Places Footnote About the Author About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company Books of Related Interest Copyright & Permissions Index